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07-29-2009, 01:45 AM
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So, do Calvinists not hug? This is the closest I found!
Also, how about a really happy woohoo guy, other than the banana man.
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I think only a side-hug smiley would be acceptable...
But I would gladly take this  over a hug any day
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Yes, but you forget the women on this board! I wouldn't *hug* any guy even if it's virtual! LOL!
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Originally Posted by jules5solas Yes, but you forget the women on this board! I wouldn't *hug* any guy even if it's virtual! LOL! | What about a pat on the back, three pat maximum?
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I do believe Calvin barred hugging in some of his writings. Very serious  you've opened. | 
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Originally Posted by KPfaREAL I think only a side-hug smiley would be acceptable...
But I would gladly take this  over a hug any day  |  Maybe a side-hug or a two-handed warm handshake might be nice.
My wife is a hugger and it doesn't bug me that she hugs other men and women but I'm never comfortable hugging other women.
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Reformed faith is a very manly thing. We shake hands. (In extreme circumstances an "a-frame hug" may be substituted).
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis Quote:
Originally Posted by KPfaREAL I think only a side-hug smiley would be acceptable...
But I would gladly take this  over a hug any day  |  Maybe a side-hug or a two-handed warm handshake might be nice.
My wife is a hugger and it doesn't bug me that she hugs other men and women but I'm never comfortable hugging other women. |
Ditto. I rarely hug a woman other than my wife or mother. And, I never instigate the hugs except with the two of them. I hug my daughter all the time. She still attacks me when I get home! At her age of almost 14 I consider myself blessed.
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Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok! | 
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Originally Posted by jules5solas Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!  | But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26
Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches?
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Originally Posted by jules5solas So, do Calvinists not hug? This is the closest I found!
Also, how about a really happy woohoo guy, other than the banana man.
Thanks! | Shaking hands is a nasty practice that spreads disease. Bring back the ancient practice of bowing and curtseying.
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Originally Posted by TeachingTulip Quote:
Originally Posted by jules5solas Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!  | But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26
Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches? | In Mexico everyone greets each other with a holy kiss (smush your cheek to the other person's cheek as you shake hands, make smacking noise with mouth).
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I've added two variants:
The hug smiley:
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How about the "pat on the back" - "attaboy" smiley?
I guess the huggy comes close
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I *love* the encourage smiley. I want to marry it.
(Oh wait. I'm already married. And Ruben already rubbed my head until I smiled today.)
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The great thing about the smileys is that they are, indeed, sideways hug smileys.
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Thank you! If the huggy smiley makes one too squeamish, we don't NEED it available, I guess. I do like the encouraging smiley very much. Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding)
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How about a smiley where one of the little guys gives an enthusiastic hug and the other one looks vaguely uncomfortable ... hehe
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Originally Posted by jules5solas Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding) | Will this do? | | The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Southern Presbyterian For This Useful Post: | | 
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Originally Posted by Southern Presbyterian Quote:
Originally Posted by jules5solas Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding) | Will this do?  | Isn't that also the "Three Stooges smiley"? Although Moe uses 2 fingers for his eye-poke.
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Originally Posted by Berean Quote:
Originally Posted by Southern Presbyterian Quote:
Originally Posted by jules5solas Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding) | Will this do?  | Isn't that also the "Three Stooges smiley"? Although Moe uses 2 fingers for his eye-poke. | You'd have to add this one for the full Three Stooges effect. | | The Following User Says Thank You to Southern Presbyterian For This Useful Post: | | 
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Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis The great thing about the smileys is that they are, indeed, sideways hug smileys. | Though, given that the smileys are spherical, it doesn't make too much difference.
We need a blokes hugging smiley, where two smileys go through the motions of hugging without any actual physical contact.
I do like the encouragement one though; I need encouragement so often, all smiley encouragement is appreciated.
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Hey, you really did put those huggy and encouraging smiley guys on the list of choices.
Did I mention that I'd really like to have that little lady watering flowers on there too?
No? It must have been an oversight. Praying you're in a good mood this Sabbath evening.
While I'm on the topic of the site itself I'd like to thank those who've put so much effort into making sure it functions. The design is truly wonderful. I'm amazed at it every time I discover a new feature, like keeping the thanks names in alphabetical order.  I'm sure there's lots to do to keep it going as well.
I praise God for the gift(s) of creativity, diligence, knowledge, dedication, etc. and those He empowered in a Philippians 2:13 kind of way. May you all be blessed!
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"Brother's don't shake hands, brothers gotta hug."
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Originally Posted by Southern Presbyterian Quote:
Originally Posted by jules5solas Where's the guy with a 10-foot pole smiley? (just kidding) | Will this do?  | Aah, that's a good one. -----Added 8/1/2009 at 09:57:47 EST----- Quote:
Originally Posted by Berean
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk! | Oh my goodness! LOL!!! That's too funny! i'm glad to see calvinists have a sense of humor even if they are affectionately reticent. | 
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Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis The great thing about the smileys is that they are, indeed, sideways hug smileys. | That makes me feel all legal and proper....knowing that my smilies are not doing anything improper!  Thank you! | 
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Originally Posted by Sven "Brother's don't shake hands, brothers gotta hug."  |  Manly Men hug other brothers in our local church,but we need to be sensitive if another guy brother isnt there yet,
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Originally Posted by TeachingTulip Quote:
Originally Posted by jules5solas Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!  | But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26
Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches? | Yes. I've also noticed that the practice tends to be inversely proportionate to the amount of homosexuality practiced in the relative area.
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Originally Posted by TeachingTulip Quote:
Originally Posted by jules5solas Wouldn't want to scare off anyone with hugs and kisses! We can just click beer mugs that's ok!  | But what about the biblical exhortations for the brethren to greet one another with holy kisses? Romans 16:16, I Cor. 16:20, II Cor. 13:12, I Thess. 5:26
Anyone ever seen this practiced in the churches? | I got a "holy high five" at church on Sunday. There should be more of those.
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